Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Granting Interviews "Only To Black Or Brown Journalists"
Published: May 19, 2021




Reporters out of Chicago are alleging that Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot is now granting interviews only to journalists of color. 
NBC 5 Chicago political reporter Mary Ann Ahern took to Twitter on Tuesday to mark the "midway point" of Lightfoot's first term in office and apparently acknowledged her failed effort to land an interview. 
"As ⁦@chicagosmayor reaches her two year midway point as mayor, her spokeswoman says Lightfoot is granting 1 on 1 interviews - only to Black or Brown journalists," Ahern tweeted. 
 
And apparently, Ahern wasn't the only one.
 
"I was told the same thing," WTTW Chicago Tonight anchor and correspondent Paris Schutz reacted to Ahern's tweet.
"I can confirm," Chicago politics reporter Heather Cherone similarly tweeted.
It is unclear when such a practice was enacted and if it only applies to local reporters, particularly after her MSNBC appearance with Stephanie Ruhle on Monday.
Lightfoot was slammed on social media, facing allegations of racism for choosing to speak with journalists solely on the color of their skin. 

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Is this called Racism!  What happens to a White Mayor saying that he will grant interviews Only to White Journalists!

That's what I was going to say.  She's a racist.  Simple as that.  Just as much so, as if a white politician would only grant interviews to white journalists.

Yes. A racist.  And gender confused.